→      →       Click on the Photo for         Marina Village Listings                                                                                                                                      Marina Village is nestled between West Palm Beach and Boca Raton, Florida, in the city of Boynton Beach, just one mile East on I95s Boynton Beach exit.You may ask what is so exciting about Marina Village? Well I'll tell you. A 2 bedroom/2 bath oceanview unit sold in March 2014 for $310,000. One year later, a very similar unit also with a breathtaking oceanview, sold for $410,000, a 32% increase in price! As the downtown Boynton Beach epicenter takes hold and LeCesse builders just broke ground for luxury apartments, values are expected to continue escalating. There is quite a demand ... 09/26/2014

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HOMES, HOT RODS, & HARLEY'S of Palm Beach & South Florida   Today's event 9/7/14 is   Cars & Coffee Palm Beach 1st Annual Event My new series of blogs that I have title Homes, Hot Rods, &Harley's. The present and past events have taken place in the S. Florida area surrounding Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami Dade counties. We are home to several race tracks and speedways in the area which give way to weekly and daily cruise-ins & car shows in various locations.     The likes of Car Show Television, Hooked on Driving, Cars & Coffee, and Florida Car Shows can point you the direction to a local spot to drive your rod for display.  Also don't forget the Harley's either they can be found at many of the shows locally or major annual events.  Of course if you are looking for a new ride check ou... 09/07/2014

Boynton Beach, of Palm Beach County, FL Market Stats & Facts for July 2014 Stats and facts about Boynton Beach, Florida, are out for the month of July 2014.  The report is packed with information about the county and the local city mentioned above. In a nut shell the inventory of single family homes available for sale are at a 4.2 month selling point which is down nearly 7.4%from a year ago. That’s a good sign things are loosening up and people are buying. Click on this LINK, for more graphs and stats. Whether you are buying or selling in this hot market of the County of Palm Beach, FL, choosing the right company will save you money, time and many sleepless nights. I not only have 30 years experience as a Realtor, construction was a passion of mine as well. This alone is worth so much ... 08/31/2014

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The Daily Hot Sheet of Palm Beach Real Estate & FL Realtor News Wednesday, August 27, 2014 TODAY'S TOP STORIES UF: Fla.'s consumer confidence unchanged in Aug. Floridians' economic outlook was unchanged for the third month. At 82, it suggests confidence is greater than a recession but less than an economic boom. Read more. Realtors a bit less confident about the market NAR's confidence index, which gauges members' views of real estate over the next six months, dropped two points to 60 - but anything above 50 is still positive. Read more. New tech products focus of Realogy summit New technology can make Realtors' jobs simpler - and it might also impress buyers and sellers. Here are 15 products introduced recently. Read more.   Feds: 33% drop in veteran homelessness since 2010 HUD, VA an... 08/27/2014

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The Daily Hot Sheet of Palm Beach Real Estate & FL Realtor News Wednesday, August 6, 2014 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Improved housing market luring would-be agents An economic revival has drawn an increasing number of candidates to Fla. real estate schools, but intense competition makes long-term success challenging. Read more. Recession's condo-conversions spark new problems A 2007 Fla. law made it easier to fix condo complexes after a hurricane, but created a problem for owners in some half-apartment buildings that tried to convert. Read more. Emerging technologies offer a marketing edge A new tech tool, such as virtual staging for a listing, can make a Realtor's job easier, but it can also be a marketing advantage if not offered by competitors. Read more.   Affordable housing propels faste... 08/06/2014

The Daily Hot Sheet of Palm Beach Real Estate & FL Realtor News Wednesday, July 30, 2014 TODAY'S TOP STORIES Fla. consumer confidence at new post-recession high It marks two record-breaking months in a row as Floridians' confidence hits 84, its highest level since April 2007 when the housing market started its decline. Read more. 20% of Fla. home shoppers could enter the market soon Survey: While 30% say they've had to postpone home-buying plans, another 20% say ongoing market changes might coax them to enter the market sooner. Read more. Could builder problems cause drop in new home sales? Thanks to a recession-caused labor shortage, many new homebuyers claim "builder tardiness" has delayed closings and slowed post-purchase repairs. Read more.   U.S. economy grows 4% in second quarter... 07/30/2014

Boynton Beach, of Palm Beach County, FL Market Stats & Facts for June 2014 Stats and facts about Boynton Beach, Florida, are out for the month of June 2014.  The report is packed with information about the county and the local city mentioned above. In a nut shell the inventory of single family homes available for sale are at a 4.5 month selling point which is down nearly 7.2% from a year ago. That’s a good sign things are loosening up and people are buying. Click on this LINK, for more graphs and stats. Whether you are buying or selling in this hot market of the County of Palm Beach, FL, choosing the right company will save you money, time and many sleepless nights. I not only have 30 years experience as a Realtor, construction was a passion of mine as well. This alone is worth so much... 07/27/2014

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The Daily Hot Sheet of Palm Beach Real Estate & FL Realtor News Wednesday, July 23, 2014 TODAY'S TOP STORIES 'Hurricane tax' on policies to end 18 months early It's official: Fla. agency confirms that a 1.3% extra charge added to all property and auto insurance policies will expire Jan. 1. Read more. Housing buoyed by 20-year high for vets' loans Seeking a new market niche? U.S. troops' withdrawal from war zones means many are coming home and ready to buy. VA home loans rose 19% in 2013. Read more. African-American homeownership increasingly unstable Cornell, Rice University study: Since the 1990s, African-American owners have been 45% more likely than whites to go from owning to renting. Read more.   JPMorgan threatens to stop FHA loans The bank's CEO wants clearer rules for underwrit... 07/23/2014

Home Staging Tips -Boynton Beach-Don’t Put the Cart Before the Horse Before You Know How Much It Has to Pull!   If you’re planning on selling your house, you may be ready to take the next step and focus on your new home.  You’re can't wait to get rid of some of your old stuff and buy new furniture and accessories for your brand new home.   Hold Your Horses! Don’t put the cart before the horse before you know how much it has to pull! Why? Much as you are dying to buy that oh-so comfortable large sofa that will look perfect in your new home, if it’s too big for your present house, you’ll be eating up valuable square footage. This square footage is what sells the house! You also don’t want your buyer to have to navigate through boxes and bags of all of the brand new items going to your new... 07/14/2014

The Daily Hot Sheet of Palm Beach Real Estate & FL Realtor News Wednesday, July 9, 2014 TODAY'S TOP STORIES NAR: International homebuyers invest in U.S. Total international sales from past year estimated at $92.2B, up from a year ago. Florida remains the top destination, with a 23% share of all foreign purchases. Read more. Developers seek out crowdfunding platforms Increasing, crowdfunders known as "accredited investors" are turning to a tried-and-true investment class they can see, feel and understand: real estate. Read more. 7 things home buyers love but sellers don't list Many move-up sellers think their current home is too small, so they downplay size in the listing. But to a renter moving up, that "too small" home could be huge. Read more.   Retail rents on the rise as vacancies ... 07/09/2014

The Daily Hot Sheet of Palm Beach Real Estate & FL Realtor News Wednesday, July 2, 2014   TODAY'S TOP STORIES FAA subpoenas real estate firms that use drones Brokers and agents cannot operate drones for listing photos without a commercial license, the FAA says, and it recently took steps to enforce that position. Read more. Some bulk investment homebuyers starting to sell A few years ago, institutional buyers bought homes in bulk to rent for a few years and sell when prices bounced back. A few seem to think that time has come. Read more. Rental payment histories may count in credit scores Two of three big credit agencies, Experian and TransUnion, may soon include on-time rent payments in their credit scores. But renters have other options too. Read more.   Housing rebound attracts new ... 07/02/2014

Boynton Beach, of Palm Beach County, FL Market Stats & Facts for May 2014   Stats and facts about Boynton Beach, Florida, are out for the month of May 2014.  The report is packed with information about the county and the local city mentioned above. In a nut shell the inventory of single family homes available for sale are at a 4.6 month selling point which is down nearly 12.4% from a year ago. That’s a good sign things are loosening up and people are buying. Click on this LINK, for more graphs and stats. Whether you are buying or selling in this hot market of the County of Palm Beach, FL, choosing the right company will save you money, time and many sleepless nights. I not only have 30 years experience as a Realtor, construction was a passion of mine as well. This alone is worth so muc... 06/29/2014

    The Daily Hot Sheet of palm Beach Real Estate & FL Realtor News Wednesday, June 18, 2014       TODAY'S TOP STORIES SunTrust settlement to benefit Floridians Foreclosure settlement requires SunTrust to modify loans for some borrowers - including principal reduction and/or refinancing - as a result of alleged abuses. Read more. FEMA charges owners for money it overpaid Hurricane Wilma update No. 1: The storm hit Fla. a decade ago, but FEMA is still asking a few Fla. residents and towns to pay back some of the relief money. Read more. Floridians to get break on insurance bills Hurricane Wilma update No. 2: Floridians will soon stop paying a surcharge that the state added to all insurance policies following the 2005 storm. Read more.   Limits on foreclosure sales stir a debate Why can't... 06/18/2014

The Daily Hot Sheet of Palm Beach Real Estate & FL Realtor News Wednesday, June 11, 2014   TODAY'S TOP STORIES New home construction needed NAR: Some states could face housing shortages and affordability issues unless housing starts increase to match up with local job creation. Read more. Many seek new homes near cities but are priced out More Americans say they'd like to live near urban downtown centers and enjoy city amenities, but the cost to buy new homes in these areas is rising. Read more. The one expense homebuyers underestimate TD Bank: 65% of homeowners with private mortgage insurance say the added cost of PMI meant a higher monthly mortgage payment than they initially expected. Read more.   Luxury buyers have different priorities First-time buyers at the high end place greate... 06/11/2014

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